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Legal fees for Paula's wrongful-eviction defense in Dresden
A wrongful-eviction defense deadline is approaching and Paula can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,100. I have been told by three legal-aid offices that their waiting list is longer than my deadline.
I have all of my paperwork ready, and my caseworker at Dresden Welcome Centre has confirmed that my case is valid.
If I miss the deadline I could lose my right to stay with my family and my job. My children were born here and this is the only home they know.
I'll share any non-sensitive updates as the case moves along.
The money goes to the immigration attorney's trust account and the court filing office. I'll upload receipts with sensitive details removed.
Where the $2,100 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $60
• Attorney retainer: $1,350
• Filing and biometrics fees: $690
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Paula
35% there. I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees. Thank you.
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Thinking of you and your family, Paula. Looking forward to the next update. God bless
Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Saket but we're thinking of you
Hope it all works out, Paula. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Take care, Paula. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day